Jasper Township, Camden County, Missouri

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Jasper Township
Township
Map highlighting Jasper Township, Camden County, Missouri.svg
Coordinates: 38°09′06″N 092°45′43″W / 38.15167°N 92.76194°W / 38.15167; -92.76194Coordinates: 38°09′06″N 092°45′43″W / 38.15167°N 92.76194°W / 38.15167; -92.76194
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total54.63 sq mi (141.49 km2)
 • Land40.44 sq mi (104.74 km2)
 • Water14.19 sq mi (36.75 km2)  25.97%
Elevation
[1]
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,027
 • Density124.3/sq mi (48/km2)
FIPS code29-36476[2]
GNIS feature ID0766391

Jasper Township is one of eleven townships in Camden County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,027.

Jasper Township was established in 2020, and most likely named after William Jasper.[3]

Geography[]

Jasper Township covers an area of 54.63 square miles (141.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Sunrise Beach. It contains seven cemeteries: Anderson, Banner, Carver, Rockdale, Shawnee Bend, Stevens Banner and Wilson.

The streams of Brush Creek, Camp Branch and Spring Cove run through this township.

Transportation[]

Jasper Township contains two airports or landing strips: Mud Harbor Seaplane Base and Tan Tar A Resort Seaplane Base.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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